Lifestyle Medicine for Chronic Disease Management part-1
This course is part of Lifestyle Medicine: Improving the Future of Health Care.
Explore the transformative power of lifestyle medicine in preventing and treating chronic diseases. This course examines the limitations of traditional Western medicine and presents effective lifestyle-based treatment protocols. Learn comprehensive approaches for managing conditions including hypertension, diabetes, heart disease, and cancer. Understand the core competencies of nutrition, tobacco cessation, and alcohol management in disease prevention. The course emphasizes practical, evidence-based strategies to address root causes rather than just symptoms.
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What you'll learn
Understand the core principles of lifestyle medicine and its role in chronic disease management
Master evidence-based treatment protocols for various chronic conditions
Compare traditional medical approaches with lifestyle-based interventions
Implement nutrition and lifestyle strategies for disease prevention
Develop comprehensive treatment plans for chronic diseases
Apply lifestyle medicine principles in clinical practice
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Module Description
This course provides a comprehensive introduction to lifestyle medicine treatments for chronic diseases. Students learn about the limitations of traditional medical approaches and explore more effective lifestyle-based interventions. The curriculum covers specific treatment protocols for various conditions including hypertension, diabetes, heart disease, liver disease, kidney disease, Alzheimer's disease, and breast cancer. Special emphasis is placed on understanding the role of nutrition, tobacco cessation, and alcohol management in disease prevention and treatment.
Fee Structure
Individual course purchase is not available - to enroll in this course with a certificate, you need to purchase the complete Professional Certificate Course. For enrollment and detailed fee structure, visit the following: Lifestyle Medicine: Improving the Future of Health Care
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Physician Promoting Lifestyle Medicine for Human and Environmental Health
Dr. Amanda McKinney is a physician and instructor at Doane University who specializes in Lifestyle Medicine and its connections to environmental health. As a Fellow and Board Member of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine, she advocates for transforming medical education and healthcare delivery to focus on creating healthy, resilient communities through sustainable food systems and lifestyle changes.
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